How to pronounce clutter
Say it like KLUHT-er. Clutter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHT).
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- KLUHT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clutter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of clutter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: KLUHT-uh.
What does clutter mean?
- A confused disordered jumble of things.
- Background echoes, from clouds etc., on a radar or sonar screen.
- Alternative form of clowder.
- To fill something with clutter.
- To make a confused noise; to bustle.
- To utter words hurriedly, especially (but not exclusively) as a speech disorder (compare cluttering).
Where does clutter come from?
From Middle English cloteren (“to form clots; coagulate; heap on”), from clot (“clot”), equivalent to clot + -er (frequentative suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with clutter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clutter.
Questions about saying clutter
How do you pronounce clutter?
Say KLUHT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈklʌtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈklʌtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clutter?
Clutter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLUHT). Broken into parts: KLUHT · er.
Is clutter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈklʌtə/ (KLUHT-uh).